Zonal Marking Quotes

“A nation's footballing style is reflected in various ways. It's not simply about the national side's characteristics, but about the approach of its dominant clubs, the nature of its star players and the philosophy of its coaches. It's about the experiences of a country's players when moving abroad, and about the success of its imports. It's about how referees officiate and what the supporters cheer.”
― Michael Cox, Zonal Marking: The Making of Modern European Football

“To borrow a Portuguese expression, Scolari had put all the meat on the barbecue.”
― Michael Cox, Zonal Marking: From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer

“A legendary player had become a legendary coach.”
― Michael Cox, Zonal Marking: The Making of Modern European Football

“Cruyff wanted his players to express themselves, to enjoy themselves...”
― Michael Cox, Zonal Marking: The Making of Modern European Football

“Busquets”
― Michael Cox, Zonal Marking: From Ajax to Zidane, the Making of Modern Soccer